Anime adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist creator's underrated manga is suddenly one of 2026's big highlights

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A new anime based on a manga by Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa is on the way, and it could end up being one of 2026's biggest anime highlights.

The manga has been running since December 2021, published in Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine. The synopsis reads: "In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of 'the children who sunder day and night' – twins Yuru and Asa – to rule over these powerful entities.

"Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world…"

Fullmetal Alchemist is one of the best anime of all time, so sign us up for anything new from Hiromu Arakawa. Daemons of the Shadow Realm is set for two cours, and you'll be able to watch it streaming on Crunchyroll around the world. It will be released on April 4.

Elsewhere in anime news, Frieren season 2 has tied with its own first season for the highest rated anime of all time, while Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 is currently ongoing. My Hero Academia, meanwhile, came to an end with My Hero Academia season 8, though a special episode is coming on May 2 to celebrate 10 years of the anime.

For more, check out our guide to the most exciting upcoming TV shows of the year for everything else 2026 has in store.

I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.

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